How to Use knee-high in a Sentence

knee-high

adjective
  • Rock it with a pair of knee-high boots for a cool look.
    Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Pair it with knee-high boots for a look that’s both cozy and cool.
    Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
  • There was the first lady in a blue coat and shiny brown knee-high boots.
    Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The dark brown leather knee-high boots by Larroudé were the ideal match for the dress.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Oct. 2024
  • The boots are a chic knee-high design with bows near the edge of their pointed toe.
    Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Hunter makes our favorite knee-high pair of rain boots.
    Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Dress it down with jeans and a sweater, or jazz it up with a mini dress and knee-high boots.
    Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
  • The actress added on a gold logo belt and knee-high black leather boots.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 8 Sep. 2024
  • In the middle of the forest sat a small clearing with three knee-high tree stumps.
    Cathleen Calkins, Longreads, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Wade lined a knee-high sinker just high enough but plenty hard — 107.7 mph off the bat — to clear the wall in right field.
    Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024
  • The singer was clad in her signature cutout dress, knee-high boots and long braids.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Lopez strutted around in knee-high boots and a Valentino shirt dress that costs a cool $4,700.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 8 June 2023
  • At his side, a guard in knee-high boots measures a boy’s forehead.
    Michael W. Clune, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
  • Styling-wise, this dress conveys power and places to be with a knee-high black boot.
    Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Her choice of footwear was bedazzled knee-high boots with a thick plush look to them.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Take them to the city streets or even the festival grounds with a knee-high boot or a stylish sneaker.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 July 2024
  • Dress it up with a skirt and knee-high boots or keep it casual with jeans and loafers.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
  • This one from Madewell has just enough edge thanks to the dramatic, knee-high slit up one side.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2023
  • The 818 founder styled her knee-high tan stiletto boots with a simple white tank top and a dyed brown miniskirt.
    Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 May 2023
  • And nothing will keep you feeling warmer or more snug than a pair of soft knee-high socks.
    Samantha Booth, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2023
  • This striped sweater goes perfectly with jeans and flats or a black skirt, tights, and knee-high boots.
    Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024
  • In one of the shots, Daisy wears an ethereal gold caftan and what looks to be a pair of knee-high suede boots.
    Jamie Ballard, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The 53-year-old actress rocked a white minidress and matching knee-high boots, both of which showed off her miles and miles of toned legs.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Style it with white sneakers during the warmer months, then switch to tights and knee-high boots come fall and winter.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Jason glanced up and then made his way carefully through the knee-high grass.
    Hazlitt, 7 June 2023
  • Fans of knee-high boots will love how well these stretchy skinny jeans look when tucked inside.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Just ask 15-year-old me, who couldn’t believe my dad wore swim trunks with knee-high socks when my friends would come over.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Wear flat knee-high boots and a statement necklace when heading to the office or brunch.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2023
  • We're obsessed with suede this season, and these knee-high kitten boots are the perfect pick to wear all through winter.
    Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
  • More inventive styles like the Nela, a second-skin knee-high boot featuring stretch leather and a harness detail that wraps around the ankle, only go up to 11.
    Mikelle Street, Them, 26 Nov. 2024

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